Technical Analysis Weekly

Start your week by identifying the key price levels and trends.

The SpreadEx Research team has analysed the most popular markets, including stocks, indices, commodities & forex.

NOTE: These charts use the ‘Pro Trading Tools’ available on the SpreadEx trading platform. To use them, log in to your SpreadEx Financials Account and click ‘Technical’ from the menu on any chart.

Summary

*KEY

Trend direction is set by the slope of the VWAP

Trend phase is determined by the current price relative to the VWAP (20) level and Elliot waves

Support & Resistance are set by the StdDev #2 Lower and Upper respectively.

Momentum is determined by the RSI level (70 as overbought and under 30 as oversold).

Analysis

Germany 40 remains in a bullish trend and has been correcting through time rather than price, with the price decreasing slightly to 18,655, now around the VWAP of 18,656. Support and resistance levels have adjusted to 18,443 and 18,890, respectively. The RSI has decreased to 55, indicating a further moderation in sentiment compared to the previous report. A potential recession in Germany has influenced market sentiment.

UK 100 remains in a bullish trend but has transitioned into a corrective phase, with the price increasing slightly to 8,343, now around the VWAP of 8,342. Support has adjusted to 8,174, while resistance has increased to 8,500. The RSI has increased slightly to 55, reflecting a slight improvement in sentiment compared to the previous report. Recent political stability in the UK has positively impacted the market.

Wall Street seems to have settled into a sideways/neutral trend, with the price decreasing notably before rebounding to 38,788, below the previous VWAP of 39,247. Support and resistance levels have adjusted to 38,058 and 40,435, respectively. The RSI has decreased slightly to 46, signalling a reduction in bullish momentum compared to the previous report. Concerns over U.S. debt ceiling negotiations have weighed on the market.

Brent Crude remains in a bearish trend and continues in an impulsive phase, with the price decreasing to 80.86, now below the previous VWAP of 82.47. Support has adjusted lower to 80.44, while resistance has increased to 84.50. The RSI has decreased to 37, indicating a strengthening of bearish sentiment compared to the previous report. OPEC's decision to maintain current production levels has affected prices.

Gold has shifted to a neutral trend and is in a consolidation phase, with the price decreasing to 2,320, now below the previous VWAP of 2,364. Support has adjusted higher to 2,433, while resistance has decreased to 2,294. The RSI has decreased significantly to 43, indicating a weakening of bullish sentiment compared to the previous report. Market uncertainty regarding interest rates has influenced gold prices.

EUR/USD remains in a bullish trend but has moved into a corrective phase, with the price slightly decreasing to 1.0852, now around the VWAP of 1.0840. Support has adjusted lower to 1.0780, while resistance has increased to 1.0900. The RSI has decreased to 56, indicating a slight moderation in bullish pressure compared to the previous report. Eurozone economic data showing weaker growth has impacted the pair.

GBP/USD remains in a bullish trend and continues in an impulsive phase, with the price slightly decreasing to 1.2738, now above the previous VWAP of 1.2690. Support has adjusted higher to 1.2558, and resistance has decreased to 1.2822. The RSI has decreased slightly to 61, indicating a moderation of bullish sentiment compared to the previous report. Bank of England's comments on inflation have affected the pair.

USD/JPY remains in a bullish trend and continues in an impulsive phase, with the price increasing to 157.41, now above the previous VWAP of 156.41. Support has adjusted higher to 154.83, while resistance has increased to 157.99. The RSI has increased to 60, reflecting a strengthening of bullish sentiment compared to the previous report. The yen's weakness amid BoJ's dovish stance has driven the pair higher.